Ksenia M.
About Ksenia M.
Ksenia M. is a Senior Manager of Capital Planning and Strategy at Liberty Global, where she has worked since 2015. She specializes in investment prioritization for technology projects and has a background in strategy consulting and M&A analysis.
Work at Liberty Global
Ksenia M. serves as the Senior Manager of Capital Planning and Strategy at Liberty Global, a position she has held since 2015. In this role, she advises on internal investment prioritization for complex technology projects, ensuring that these initiatives align with the overall Group Strategy. Ksenia is actively involved in expansionary mergers and acquisitions (M&A) aimed at maximizing cash flow and leveraging core capabilities for entry into new markets or segments. Her responsibilities also include preparing presentations for Board approvals and planning post-merger integration activities.
Previous Experience in M&A and Strategy Consulting
Before her current role, Ksenia M. worked as an M&A Analyst at Strauss Group Inc., specifically at Strauss Coffee B.V. from 2013 to 2014. She also held the position of European Origination Analyst at Livingbridge from 2011 to 2012. Earlier in her career, she was involved in strategy consulting at the Wharton Global Consulting Practicum from 2010 to 2011. Ksenia has collaborated with external consultants during the due diligence process for financial, legal, and commercial assessments, and she has engaged in restructuring M&A to enhance operational efficiency.
Education and Expertise
Ksenia M. has a strong educational background in business and psychology. She studied at the Wharton Business School, where she participated in the Global Consulting Practicum from 2010 to 2011. Additionally, she earned her MBA from IE (Instituto de Empresa) during the same period. Ksenia holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology and Criminology from the University of Toronto, which she completed from 2003 to 2007. Her educational experiences have equipped her with the skills necessary for her roles in capital planning and strategy.
Strategic Planning and Analysis Skills
Ksenia M. has developed a comprehensive 5-year strategic plan known as Long Range Roll (LRR), which captures all operational aspects of her projects. She conducts pre-money and pre-due diligence activities, including industry analysis, financial statement analysis, and valuation using discounted cash flow (DCF) and multiples. Her expertise in these areas supports her ability to pursue synergistic linkages between customer value propositions and product roadmaps across different markets and product types.